Glossika
Mass-sentence audio drilling for listening and speaking automaticity.
What it actually is
You listen to and repeat thousands of native-recorded sentences on a spaced schedule, which builds fluent output patterns without explicit grammar study. It covers 60+ languages and keeps nine minority languages (Catalan, Welsh, Taiwanese, Kurdish and others) permanently free as a preservation effort. It is expensive at roughly $20–40/month, and the repetition is monotonous — most reviewers call it effective but overpriced, so try the 7-day trial first.
Who it suits
Learners past the absolute basics who can read and follow grammar elsewhere and now want to speed up listening and speaking through sheer volume of sentences. It suits people who tolerate repetition, study daily, and value a hands-free listening mode, and anyone learning one of the nine minoritized languages Glossika gives away free.
Who should skip it
Complete beginners, because it gives sentences with little explanation, and anyone on a tight budget, since the Pro plan costs more than most apps. Learners who need grammar taught, cultural context or live conversation will need other tools. If you only need one common language, the Basic plan is the ceiling worth paying for.
What it costs
Basic (one language): US$19.99/month, or US$16.58/month billed annually. Pro (60+ languages): US$39.99/month, or US$33.25/month billed annually. Nine minoritized languages are free; 7-day full trial with no card.
Checked 29 Sept 2026 on the official pricing page. Prices change and can differ by country.
How it compares
What it covers
- Listening
- Speaking
- Pronunciation
Learners who used it
From field notes — real posts we read and linked. What they say is their account, not our finding.
- Twenty-seven apps over eight years, reviewed one by one · used it for pronunciation
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Sources
Prices and features above come from these pages, read on 29 Sept 2026. The judgements are ours.